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@ Steven Glazerman Your back of the envelope calculation is still too naive. How many of those 200 families would only move to DC if the school were built in this location, rather than at somewhere like Walter Reed?

I agree that schools are a public good, and shouldn't be dismissed out of hand simply because they don't directly generate revenue, but magnets and charters can be located anywhere. That $500K+ per year could finance a nice school in an alternate location.

I do think it's an important conversation to have, though, so thanks for writing.

by jcm on Nov 23, 2010 8:07 am • link • report

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